Graduate Schools at KU
University of Kansas is a Public, 4 years school located in Lawrence, KS. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of KU graduate schools is $11,971 for Kansas residents and $27,146 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,860.
Total 7,707 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Kansas and, of that, 2,011 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Kansas offers 206 graduate programs and 21 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at KU graduate schools is $11,971 for Kansas residents and $27,146 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.47% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at KU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $11,045 | $9,989 | $1,056 | $25,007 | $23,951 | $1,056 |
| 2022 | $11,045 | $9,989 | $1,056 | $25,007 | $23,951 | $1,056 |
| 2023 | $11,046 | $9,989 | $1,057 | $25,008 | $23,951 | $1,057 |
| 2024 | $11,574 | $10,488 | $1,086 | $26,236 | $25,150 | $1,086 |
| 2025 | $11,971 | $10,855 | $1,116 | $27,146 | $26,030 | $1,116 |
| Year | Kansas Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $416 | $998 |
| 2022 | $416 | $998 |
| 2023 | $416 | $998 |
| 2024 | $437 | $1,048 |
| 2025 | $452 | $1,085 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $9,900 | $3,198 | $9,544 | $3,198 |
| 2022 | $9,900 | $3,230 | $9,639 | $3,230 |
| 2023 | $10,136 | $3,246 | $9,994 | $3,246 |
| 2024 | $10,818 | $3,390 | $10,936 | $3,390 |
| 2025 | $11,358 | $4,124 | $10,144 | $4,124 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Kansas offers 458 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 61 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 134 | 18 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 88 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 12 | 3 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 70 | 15 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 8 | 2 |
| Total | 458 | 61 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 64 |
| Legal Professions and Studies (other) | 51 |
| Public Administration | 36 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 29 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 204 |
| Business Administration and Management | 187 |
| Accounting | 87 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 60 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 43 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 203 |
| Pharmacy | 111 |
| Law | 90 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 56 |
| Nursing Practice | 54 |
Graduate Student Population
At KU, there are 29,792 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 7,707 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 3,289 male and 4,418 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.74 to 1. University of Kansas offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,011 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 40 | 14 | 26 |
| Asian | 463 | 188 | 275 |
| Black or African American | 352 | 153 | 199 |
| Hispanic | 568 | 233 | 335 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 4,393 | 1,749 | 2,644 |
| Two or More Races | 309 | 120 | 189 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 338 | 164 | 174 |
| Total | 7,707 | 3,289 | 4,418 |
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